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If the dumb Astros would have played him since the start of the season(which everyone in the city was hoping for), he would have had enough AB's to be the batting leader of the NL. This kid's awesome...10th multi-hit game out of last 12 games..him and Carlos Lee are the only reasons to watch the Stros.
 
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BJ Upton has to be right up there, but it's not even half way, Reynolds, Hamilton, Willits are still in it.
 

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Off to the Giants

Hunter Pence Traded To Giants From Phillies
By ROB MAADDI 07/31/12 02:46 PM ET


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PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies traded two-time All-Star right fielder Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants for three players on Tuesday.

The last-place Phillies got outfielder Nate Schierholtz, minor league catcher Tommy Joseph and minor league right-handed pitcher Seth Rosin.

Pence is batting .271 with 17 homers and 59 RBIs this season. Schierholtz is hitting .257 with five homers and 17 RBIs in 77 games.

Earlier, the Phillies sent two-time All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino to Los Angeles for two pitchers.

Joseph was San Francisco's No. 2 ranked prospect by Baseball America. He's hitting .260 with eight homers and 38 RBIs in 80 games for Double-A Richmond. Rosin was 2-1 with 10 saves and a 4.31 ERA in 34 games (five starts) for Single-A San Jose.

Pence fills a major need for the Giants, giving them a right-handed hitter with power. He'll help replace the injured Pablo Sandoval in the lineup. Sandoval was placed on the disabled list last weekend with a hamstring strain.

The Phillies acquired Pence from Houston on July 29 last year, and he helped them win their fifth straight NL East title. But Philadelphia is stuck in last place this season and is cutting payroll.

Pence is making $10.4 million this season and stands to get a raise in arbitration next year.

The 29-year-old has a career .290 average with 131 homers and 471s RBI in six seasons with the Astros and Phillies. Though he struggled defensively in Philadelphia, his 61 outfield assists since 2008 are second in the majors.


Pence led the Phillies in hits (108), homers, RBIs, runs scored (59), total bases (178) and walks (37).
 

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cause the phillies overpaid for cliff lee, now they are dumping salary
 

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happy 33rd Hunter

Giants right fielder Hunter Pence celebrated his 33rd birthday with an RBI single in the fifth. It was just his second career hit in 22 at-bats on his birthday.

Pence, a notorious bad-ball hitter, has an admirer in Rockies manager Walt Weiss.
 

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